"In addition, record sales of the Chrysler 200 have propelled Chrysler to be the No. 1 seller of mid-size cars in Canada."

General Motors Co said that sales rose 12 percent in the month to 18,756 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles. That growth was partly driven by demand for mini, small and compact cars, the company said.

In the United States, GM posted a 1.5 percent sales increase in September, while Ford sales were flat. Chrysler, the smallest of the Detroit Three automakers, reported a 12 percent jump in sales.